at 8:00 eastern on c-span's "q&a." and president trump will hold a news conference on the coronavirus this afternoon at 3:00 eastern. he is expected to declare a national state of emergency. we will have live coverage here on c-span for you can watch online at [no audio] or listen with the free -- online at c-span.org or listen with the free c-span radio app. this morning, during one minute speeches, several houseman members talked about the coronavirus outbreak. conroyhand, father talked about the virus during the opening prayer. >> let us pray. god of mercy, thank you for giving us another day. bless the members of the people's house today. a legislative day to the response of the growing impact of the coronavirus.

agreementders near an on an economic stimulus package to combat the effects of the pandemic, send your comforting and encouraging spirit to each one. may they come i united in their resolve to serve all your people, put aside the divisions that exist to find an effective , butnse that benefits all most especially those who are one or two paychecks removed , negativelasting impacts beyond the presence of the disease itself. we thank you as well for those men and women in the private sector whose generosity and sensitivity to be vulnerable have emerged to the edification of all who have eyes to see. their response in the current environment. bless thosetinue to o